In polymer terminology, polyelectrolyte composed of macromolecules containing acid groups on a substantial fraction of the constitutional units.
Note:
Most commonly, the acid groups are –COOH , –SO3H, or –PO3H2 .
Source:
PAC, 2006, 78, 2067. 'Terminology of polymers containing ionizable or ionic groups and of polymers containing ions (IUPAC Recommendations 2006)' on page 2072 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200678112067)